Wednesday 19 August 2020

An Elephant on the Path

On our morning walkies I spotted a movement on the footpath

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The larva of an Elephant Hawkmoth.



Surprisingly large at about 70mm long when fully extended.

2 comments:

  1. What a find. I can't remember who but someone told me never to pick up hairy caterpillars. They seem to be fine and have no ability to kill one.

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